THE Philippines will broach the possibility of opening direct flights to the United Arab Emirates from the Davao International Airport during bilateral air talks with the UAE this week, according to the Davao Tourism Association (DATA).

The bilateral air talks are being held in Cebu April 25 and 26 with the expectation of “obtaining the commitment the two biggest UAE airlines to launch a historic milestone: the first regular direct flights between the UAE and Davao International Airport,” the association said on Monday evening.

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